Richard's Health Fears

The TV presenter has opened up about worries for his wellbeing and his concerns about getting older

- Chloe Andrews

He’s fit and healthy and is currently enjoying a major comeback filling in for Piers morgan on Good Morning Britain, but – behind the professional exterior – Richard madeley is nursing his own secret worries.

Despite the 62-year-old being in tremendous shape, the TV star has opened up about his nagging worries over suffering from dementia in later life.

‘The majority of people over the age of 60 fear dementia more than any other condition. I’m 62 (how did that happen?) and I’m certainly one of them,’ admitted Richard.

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While he rose to fame on This detail, and Morning alongside his wife fears that it Judy Finnigan 30 years ago, Richard still has a busy career both on TV and writing novels.

But the presenter has admitted that he can’t quite believe how fast his life has flown by, and the prospect of ageing is clearly a daunting one.

‘Age sneaks up on us all like a thief in the night, stealing away our years without us even noticing until it’s too late,’ he confessed. ‘one morning we look in the mirror and ask, “Where did it go? How long do i have left?’”